Will gaseous ionic compounds be free moving ions?

[abdo799]

I knew while learning about electrolysis that if the ionic compound is molten it becomes free moving ions. If that is the case, what will happen if I continued heating till it reaches the boiling point so that the ionic compound evaporates?

Will it still be free moving ions?

 

[Borek]

Most ions will recombine creating neutral molecules (like gaseous NaCl).

 

[abdo799]

then why molten ionic compounds contain free moving ions?

 

[epenguin]

then why molten ionic compounds contains free moving ions

I think you could hasard an explanation yourself first, develop your physical imagination!